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And enlarged the bounds of his nation, and recovered the country, (1 Maccabees 14, 6)
At Saramel in the great congregation of the priests, and people, and rulers of the nation, and elders of the country, were these things notified unto us. (1 Maccabees 14, 28)
Forasmuch as oftentimes there have been wars in the country, wherein for the maintenance of their sanctuary, and the law, Simon the son of Mattathias, of the posterity of Jarib, together with his brethren, put themselves in jeopardy, and resisting the enemies of their nation did their nation great honour: (1 Maccabees 14, 29)
(For after that Jonathan, having gathered his nation together, and been their high priest, was added to his people, (1 Maccabees 14, 30)
At which time Simon rose up, and fought for his nation, and spent much of his own substance, and armed the valiant men of his nation and gave them wages, (1 Maccabees 14, 32)
The people therefore sang the acts of Simon, and unto what glory he thought to bring his nation, made him their governor and chief priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to exalt his people. (1 Maccabees 14, 35)
The contents whereof were these: King Antiochus to Simon the high priest and prince of his nation, and to the people of the Jews, greeting: (1 Maccabees 15, 2)
Furthermore, when we have obtained our kingdom, we will honour thee, and thy nation, and thy temple, with great honour, so that your honour shall be known throughout the world. (1 Maccabees 15, 9)
But now I am old, and ye, by God's mercy, are of a sufficient age: be ye instead of me and my brother, and go and fight for our nation, and the help from heaven be with you. (1 Maccabees 16, 3)
Blessed be our God in all things, who hath delivered up the ungodly. (2 Maccabees 1, 17)
Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws. (2 Maccabees 4, 2)
Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule he forthwith brought his own nation to Greekish fashion. (2 Maccabees 4, 10)
